As of May, 2024, a 1885 Half Dollar in circulated condition is worth between $175.00 and $850.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $900.00 and $40,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $23,000.00 in the 11/03/2005 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Thomas Sully/Christian Gobrecht
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 30.00 millimeters
Weight: 12.50 grams
Mintage: 930
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Half Dollars 1839-1891

1885 Half Dollar (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6840,000.00
MS-67+17,500.00
MS-6710,000.00
MS-66+6,000.00
MS-663,750.00
MS-65+3,500.00
MS-653,000.00
MS-64+2,250.00
MS-641,850.00
MS-63+1,750.00
MS-631,700.00
MS-62+1,500.00
MS-621,250.00
MS-611,000.00
MS-60900.00
AU-58+850.00
AU-58800.00
AU-55+750.00
AU-55700.00
XF-45500.00
F-15175.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State900.0040,000.006,396.67
About Uncirculated700.00850.00775.00
Extremely Fine500.00500.00500.00
Fine and Very Fine175.00175.00175.00

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1885 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1885 Half Dollar (Regular Strike)250.001,675.001,700.0025,000.00
1885 Half Dollar, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A1,100.0050,000.00
1885 Half Dollar, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A8,000.0030,000.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1885 Half Dollar (Proof) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
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1m 6m 1y 3y All
$7.00
Lowest Sale Price
$5,500.00
Highest Sale Price
$1,521.67
Average Sale Price
$1,320.00
Most Recent Sale Price
62
Number of Sales
$94,343.31
Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-6810,800.0023,000.0018,425.00
MS-675,757.5016,100.009,140.00
MS-66+3,525.005,750.004,854.17
MS-662,520.005,750.003,365.46
MS-653.855,225.002,839.65
MS-647.005,500.001,521.67
MS-63575.002,530.001,228.86
MS-62431.001,080.00770.79
MS-61394.00940.00670.37
MS-60403.00978.00627.48
AU-501,035.001,035.001,035.00
VF-20552.00552.00552.00
PO-1690.005,581.001,995.89

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1885 Half Dollar (Proof) coin across various grades from PO-1 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $23,000.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1885 Half Dollar (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1885 Half Dollar (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 58.90% share, followed by Stack's Bowers / Bowers & Merena with 11.86% / 6.36% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1885 Half Dollar (Proof) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,400.0001/14/2024
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,160.0001/14/2024
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,520.0008/24/2023
MS-65NGCScotsman2,596.0007/28/2023
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0005/10/2023
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions10,800.0005/07/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0005/03/2023
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers7,800.0003/29/2023
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers552.0003/29/2023
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions690.0001/11/2023
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,585.0010/20/2022
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,220.0007/17/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers720.0002/03/2022
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers2,880.0012/21/2021
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,467.5012/16/2021
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0011/30/2021
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC3,205.0010/17/2021
MS-65PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,232.5009/02/2021
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers990.0003/31/2021
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0001/20/2021
MS-64PCGSScotsman1,888.0011/06/2020
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0010/18/2020
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,520.0009/20/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0008/09/2020
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers3,120.0003/25/2020
MS-63NGCStack's Bowers840.0003/25/2020
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers660.0003/25/2020
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,320.0009/08/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions960.0006/09/2019
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions552.0005/15/2019
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,560.0004/28/2019
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions900.0003/16/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,080.0002/03/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0002/03/2019
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions552.0002/03/2019
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,500.0010/28/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0009/09/2018
MS-64NGCLegend Rare Coin Auctions1,072.5007/19/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions780.0007/15/2018
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers660.0006/13/2018
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,110.0004/29/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions840.0003/29/2018
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions1,020.0001/03/2018
MS-62PCGSBonham's561.0012/11/2017
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions1,020.0012/07/2017
MS-65NGCDavid Lawrence RC2,600.0011/20/2017
MS-63PCGSKagin's1,175.0009/15/2017
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,086.8808/02/2017
MS-61PCGSScotsman863.0007/21/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,585.0006/14/2017
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5006/08/2017
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0004/04/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers2,820.0003/29/2017
MS-66PCGSStack's Bowers3,055.0003/29/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,187.9302/16/2017
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/04/2017
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,937.5001/04/2017
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers3,055.0011/02/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,820.0009/07/2016
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions646.2508/10/2016
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers3,760.0008/09/2016
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,028.1306/08/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0006/08/2016
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers2,585.0003/30/2016
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,645.0003/03/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,714.2501/06/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7501/06/2016
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions998.7512/03/2015
MS-62PCGSScotsman718.7510/16/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,757.5009/15/2015
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions822.5007/12/2015
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions763.7506/07/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0006/07/2015
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0003/01/2015
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,468.7501/27/2015
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,250.0001/25/2015
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions470.0012/04/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions5,875.0012/04/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions9,987.5008/05/2014
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0008/05/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5008/05/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions544.0308/05/2014
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,290.0007/10/2014
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions12,925.0006/23/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions705.0006/04/2014
MS-64PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions2,115.0005/22/2014
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers646.2502/25/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections3,429.8002/16/2014
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers720.2802/11/2014
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions780.2002/03/2014
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,116.2502/03/2014
MS-65PCGSDavid Lawrence RC3,866.0002/02/2014
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions940.0001/08/2014
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/08/2014
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0001/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,818.7501/08/2014
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions763.7501/08/2014
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0012/05/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,175.0011/01/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,146.0009/25/2013
MS-61NGCHeritage Auctions676.0009/25/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers1,586.2509/20/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,789.0007/29/2013
MS-66+PCGSStack's Bowers5,287.5007/27/2013
MS-65PCGSScotsman2,875.0007/26/2013
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,763.0006/05/2013
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,672.0006/05/2013
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,406.0006/05/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers1,410.0005/30/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers1,175.0005/30/2013
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers5,581.0004/16/2013
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,703.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,527.5011/16/2012
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,468.7511/16/2012
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,955.0009/05/2012
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions3,819.0008/02/2012
MS-64PCGSGreat Collections1,888.0006/03/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,438.0004/18/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,221.0004/18/2012
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0002/02/2012
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,410.0001/03/2012
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers1,380.0011/15/2011
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/07/2011
MS-64PCGSStack's Bowers1,553.0008/15/2011
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions16,100.0008/11/2011
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions5,750.0008/11/2011
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0007/07/2011
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions863.0006/01/2011
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions23,000.0004/27/2011
MS-64NGCStack's Bowers2,100.0003/31/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions6,900.0003/17/2011
MS-64PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,495.0002/03/2011
MS-61NGCDavid Lawrence RC932.0001/06/2011
MS-67PCGSBowers & Merena12,650.0001/03/2011
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0012/02/2010
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena3,450.0011/03/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0010/27/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0008/11/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/08/2010
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/08/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions690.0006/28/2010
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions561.0006/02/2010
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0001/06/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0012/03/2009
PO-1NGCBowers & Merena729.0011/13/2009
MS-63NGCDavid Lawrence RC1,424.0008/06/2009
MS-65PCGSBowers & Merena2,415.0008/05/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/01/2009
MS-61DGSDavid Lawrence RC541.0005/07/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,093.0005/01/2009
MS-62DGSDavid Lawrence RC667.0004/13/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0003/01/2009
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,955.0001/01/2009
MS-63PCGSBowers & Merena2,300.0011/01/2008
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions2,530.0007/30/2008
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,025.0007/30/2008
MS-65PCGSStack's4,600.0007/27/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0003/06/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,645.0001/09/2008
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0001/09/2008
PO-1PCGSStack's2,800.0011/13/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0005/15/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,668.0004/09/2007
MS-65NGCBowers & Merena2,415.0003/01/2007
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers3,450.0002/13/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,495.0010/24/2006
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions863.0008/13/2006
MS-64PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,725.0006/21/2006
MS-65NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,300.0006/21/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,610.0006/01/2006
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers17,825.0005/30/2006
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0004/26/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/26/2006
MS-63NGCAmerican Numismatic Rarities1,610.0003/14/2006
AU-50NONER.M. Smythe1,035.0003/07/2006
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions690.0003/02/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0001/24/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions23,000.0001/01/2006
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions23,000.0011/03/2005
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions748.0009/01/2005
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0007/27/2005
MS-65PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities5,060.0007/25/2005
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,415.0006/29/2005
MS-61PCGSDavid Lawrence RC394.0006/27/2005
MS-64PCGSDavid Lawrence RC1,150.0003/06/2005
MS-64PCGSKingswood Galleries1,725.0003/03/2005
MS-64NONEStack's2,530.0003/01/2005
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,093.0002/23/2005
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,006.0001/09/2005
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,121.0011/04/2004
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,245.0010/31/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions978.0009/09/2004
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,300.0009/07/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions3,565.0003/25/2004
MS-62PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers489.0001/28/2004
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,990.0007/27/2003
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions661.0005/05/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,415.0005/01/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions3,048.0003/20/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,243.0003/20/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,990.0009/01/2002
MS-65PCGSKingswood Galleries2,530.0006/20/2002
MS-61PCGSHeritage Auctions437.0006/09/2002
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0006/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions4,830.0006/01/2002
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena1,495.0003/21/2002
MS-64ICGHeritage Auctions748.0001/16/2002
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,150.0011/15/2001
MS-60PCGSHeritage Auctions449.0011/15/2001
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions575.0010/03/2001
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions978.0008/08/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,301.0008/04/2001
MS-62NONEBowers & Merena633.0006/28/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,300.0005/01/2001
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,380.0003/15/2001
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions4,025.0002/01/2001
MS-66NGCGoldberg Auctioneers5,290.0010/02/2000
MS-63NGCSuperior Galleries575.0010/01/2000
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena920.0006/22/2000
MS-67PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers8,050.0006/07/2000
MS-60NONEHeritage Auctions403.0002/01/2000
MS-64NGCCoin Galleries1,208.0002/01/2000
MS-62NONEHeritage Auctions431.0001/08/2000
MS-64PCGSSuperior Galleries1,035.0009/19/1999
MS-65NGCSuperior Galleries3,105.0005/01/1999
MS-62NONESuperior Galleries1,035.0005/01/1999
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena1,035.0008/03/1998
MS-63NGCBowers & Merena1,430.0003/05/1998
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena2,750.0004/01/1997
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions1,100.0008/14/1996
MS-65NONEStack's5,225.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena5,500.0011/01/1988
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl3.8506/01/1941
MS-64NONENumismatic Gallery7.0004/01/1941

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